Meet the CEO who’s letting all staff take the whole of August off work

Staff at social enterprise 64 Million Artists will all benefit from a month off work, while still getting full pay

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The summer has just begun for the employees of social enterprise 64 Million Artists. 

The small business’s seven permanent staff and three freelancers have all been offered the month of August off, on full pay. This comes in addition to the 25 days of holiday its contracted staff already receive per annum.